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The Nature Conservancy uses a rigorous, science-based approach in its conservation efforts. Through the Great Lakes Project, the Conservancy is contributing to the overall understanding of this region, its ecological systems and processes, as well as the factors that influence them. At least 185 globally rare plants, animals and natural communities are at risk.
Baltimore Oriole © kellycolganazar/Flickr via a Creative Commons license. http://www.flickr.com/photos/16473336@N06/3520615048/
Protecting stopover habitat in the Great Lakes is critical to the survival of migratory birds.
Green Choices for Lawn and Garden
The Nature Conservancy offers 5 practical steps to prevent nutrient pollution.
Closeup view of a Zebra mussel from the Detroit River. The Detroit River is a 32-mile international connecting channel linking Lake St. Clair and the upper Great Lakes to Lake Erie. © Center for Great Lakes and Aquatic Sciences
Read about Asian carp, one of the most daunting threats to the Great Lakes.
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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story